Rare Revolutionary-Era Paris Apartment in Saint-Germain-des-Près

Now on the market with DGC Luxury Homes, this two-bedroom apartment occupies the second floor of a landmark Directoire building in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Près — a rare survivor from the era that reshaped France.

On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille prison became the flashpoint of the French Revolution — a symbolic uprising against monarchy, privilege, and oppression. Bastille Day, now France’s national holiday, marks the birth of a new republic and the ideals of liberty, equality, and civic freedom.

Buildings like 46 rue de Jacob, constructed during the Directoire period (1795–1799), represent a rare architectural chapter in Paris — when design shifted from royal excess to neoclassical restraint, echoing revolutionary values of civic virtue, reason, and cultural renewal. Few of these structures survive intact today, making this apartment not just a residence but a living piece of history in one of the city’s most storied neighborhoods.

Listed just as France marks Bastille Day, the property stands inside 46 rue de Jacob, one of the last Revolutionary-era buildings still standing on the Left Bank. With its neoclassical façade — flanked by classical statues, including Bacchus, symbolizing the era’s embrace of cultural freedom — the building reflects a turning point in Parisian architecture, when the opulence of the monarchy gave way to a new civic ideal.

The apartment spans 212 m² (2,282 sq ft) and features 3.5-meter (11.5-foot) ceilings, a grand double reception, and generous traversant volumes — rare qualities in this part of the city. A primary suite with dressing and bath, a second bedroom with its own bath, and a versatile study form a refined private wing. At its center, a Boffi kitchen with Gaggenau appliances delivers full chef’s kitchen credentials. A double cellar and concierge service complete the offering.

Located on rue de Jacob, long known as a Saint-Germain crossroads for revolutionaries, writers, and artists, the building is emblematic of a Paris that has always mixed history, culture, and discreet elegance.

Price disclosed upon request with DGC Price disclosed upon request with DGC Luxury Homes.

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